A Detective Recalls a Poisoning Case and Insanity Plea
A veteran detective describes a poisoning investigation in which an innocent suspect seemed likely to be accused. He details how a nurse tasted port sent to Mrs Farnsworth, then traces handwriting on a bottle tag to a female writer, public tips, and a tip leading to the culprit. The case ends with the husband admitted to a private asylum, protecting him from trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnsworth
Mainsworth
Tad Dean
Pune
Farnsworth
Ran Chen
Parnshott
Fargsworth
I Met a German Artist on a Swiss Border Walk
An American traveler in June 1914 Europe recounts meeting a Berlin sketch artist on the Franco German border. She steals his passport during a night together, leaving him wary of spies as tensions rise. He later encounters her again at a German border hotel, choosing not to report her and letting her go.
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Switzerland
France
United States
America
Europe
Lyhen
Tyance
Sketeh
Berlin
Vbyuin
Germany
Sovernment
Thad
Germai
Mie
Teachers Wanted by Several Township Boards in 1917
Multiple township school boards announce openings for teachers with salaries from 35 to 87 dollars and provisional to permanent status. Bids for coal fuel and school supplies are invited at the same meetings in Inclin Wellwood and Chambersville, with dates in July 1917 and notices signed by local presidents and clerks.
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Young Township
Inclin
W. B. Wardsop
Iselin
School Board of
Pine Township
Wellwood
Drealdont
Imellwood
Irvin Edwards
Pras
EM. O'Noeal
Chambersville
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